Director, Transportation Center of Excellence

Role Overview

• Define and execute the vision and roadmap for the Transportation CoE, aligned with the global logistics and supply chain strategy.
• Establish governance frameworks and performance standards for transportation processes across all regions and modes.
• Design and conduct feasibility studies, distribution analysis and research projects to deliver cost reduction, cycle time compression, enhanced supply chain resilience and improved customer experience.
• Lead the design and implementation of future-state transportation capabilities, including technology, processes, and people skills.
• Partner with Digital Supply Chain / IT to evaluate and deploy transportation technologies (e.g., TMS, visibility platforms, control tower solutions, analytics) that enable end‑to‑end shipment visibility and proactive event management.
• Drive innovation in areas such as cost‑to‑serve optimization, sustainability, service differentiation, and risk management.
• Drive standardization of processes and solutions such as freight billing/invoicing, shipment damage reduction, freight mode optimization.
• Periodically evaluate the global warehouse and transportation footprint to determine optimal flows, modes, and node locations, balancing lead times with logistics and inventory carrying costs, and CO2 emissions.
• Partner with regional logistics teams to understand business needs and ensure CoE initiatives deliver measurable value.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on transportation strategy and emerging industry trends (e.g., decarbonization, capacity constraints, regulatory changes).
• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of SMEs and Project Managers, fostering a culture of process excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Set clear roles, responsibilities, performance goals and career development paths within and beyond the CoE.
• Define KPIs and monitor performance of transportation programs and outsourced providers.
• Drive cost optimization and service improvements through data‑driven decision making and cross‑functional collaboration with Logistics Procurement and regional teams.
• Participate in carrier strategic business reviews with key logistics partners, continuously raising the bar on service, process excellence, and sustainability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business AND twelve (12) years of progressive experience in transportation management, logistics, or end‑to‑end supply chain operations
• Master’s Degree or higher
• Experience in change management, leading global transportation programs and managing outsourced providers.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, GDP and knowledge of managing Dangerous Goods and Medical devices.
• Experience with Business Transformation in similar strategic functions, including ERP deployments and/or integrations.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to make data‑driven decisions and articulate trade‑offs clearly.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across global, matrixed organizations.
• Deep knowledge of transportation technologies, visibility tools, analytics, and best practices across modes and regions.

Tech Stack

• ERP
• Node.js

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits
• Other competitive pay and benefits